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A&K Billie Jean 2 or Fiio? (How does one choose IEMs anyway)
First of all - thank you for replying to this thread. You're the only one who dropped a line here and I appreciate it greatly. In all honesty, I don't really know how to answer your first question. I listen to a lot of blues and classic rock, but also acoustic folk, progressive rock, classical...- mesmerized
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A&K Billie Jean 2 or Fiio? (How does one choose IEMs anyway)
Would anyone be able to help?- mesmerized
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A&K Billie Jean 2 or Fiio? (How does one choose IEMs anyway)
Hello there, I currently have a Pioneer XDP300r and I’ve been using it with a Sony WX1000 noise cancelling earphones as I take trains and planes a lot. I’ve been thinking of getting a decent pair of IEMs to utilize the balanced output and squeeze out more sound quality out of my player. The...- mesmerized
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Is A&K70 mk2 going to be a step up from Pioneer XDP300r?
Hello there, I wanted to ask if AK70 mk2 is going to deliver a better sound quality thank Pioneer XDP300r? I like the Puoneer but I feel something is lacking there, especially when I listen to old classic rock music (Zeppelin, for instance) I’m also planning to get new IEM’s but that’s...- mesmerized
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Some settings in my XDP300R and... some thoughts.
Hi there! I realize that I asked a ton of questions, but if someone would be able to answer some of them, I'd be tremendously grateful!- mesmerized
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Some settings in my XDP300R and... some thoughts.
Hello all, I will split this post into two parts. One's got questions about some settings the function of which I'm not quite clear about; the other one has... well, some more general questions. I would be very appreciative of all help and each and every answer. Thanks Questions about the...- mesmerized
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Pioneer XDP300R VS Sony ZX-300
Thank you so much for the answer! The biggest problem for me is to choose a good pair of IEM's... I'm using Chord & Major 8'13 right now but they aren't very comfortable... But, in all honesty, I'm completely lost in this jungle of headphones/earphones... When I read that you want to replace...- mesmerized
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Pioneer XDP300R VS Sony ZX-300
Hello there. On my last trip to Japan I picked up the Pioneer XDP300R and I'm just getting to know it... However, I'm in Shanghai right now and I noticed that there is a sale on Sony ZX300 (the player I was initially looking at) I know that the Sony supports LDAC, which is useful for wireless...- mesmerized
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noise-cancelling earbuds vs noise-cancelling headphones
Hi and thanks! Right now I'm using Chord and Major Rock IEM's/eadbuds. Basically, it all comes down to one factor - noise cancellation on the planes and trains. If Xiaomi will block most of those nasty ambient sounds, then I can live with a lower sound quality for a few hours on the plane. But...- mesmerized
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noise-cancelling earbuds vs noise-cancelling headphones
Thank you! Now... the only question is... Is it worth spending more (much more) on those Sony's or just pull the trigger on the Xiaomi?- mesmerized
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noise-cancelling earbuds vs noise-cancelling headphones
Thank you! Would you say that Sony's offer is worth looking at? They have some noise-cancelling headphones/earphones and they are all on sale where I live :D- mesmerized
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noise-cancelling earbuds vs noise-cancelling headphones
Howdy, I've searched and searched but Uncle Google couldn't answer the question. Would you say that noise-canceling (not noise-isolating) ear buds are worth buying over noise-cancelling headphones? All I can find online is the difference between noise-isolating earbuds and noise-cancelling...- mesmerized
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5 DAPs to choose from. Opinions needed.
Hello again and thanks again! Today in the evening (Japan time) I pulled the trigger on the Pioneer. I don't know if it was the right decision but in all honesty, I didn't hear much (if any) difference between the Onkyo DP-X1A and my Pioneer. The Onkyo was about 12.000 yen more, so I figured...- mesmerized
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5 DAPs to choose from. Opinions needed.
I listen to a lot of blues/swingy jazzy tunes/classic rock/some classical music. Final question: would you go for the cheap Sony a45 or... pay twice as much (still, reasonably inexpensive) and get a Pioneer with a twin DAC?- mesmerized
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5 DAPs to choose from. Opinions needed.
Thanks to both of you! I think it’d be too risky to buy zx300 and then try to change the software. I’ll do some research, but I think that getting Onkyo or Pioneer might be my best bet. That being said, I’m kinda tempted to go for the cheap solution, i.e. A45. (for starters) Any recommendations...- mesmerized
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